Skybound Entertainment has revealed the creative teams for Creepshow #3, a new horror anthology launching in September. The five-issue series is based on Greg Nicotero’s hit series Shudder, produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment.
The first story features Francesco Francavilla (Night of the Vampire, Detective Comics) and L Marlow Francavilla in a barbarian story where locals share stories of their greatest kills and hunters can just as easily become prey. Then in the second tale, Ariela Kristantina (STRAND) and Jorge Corona (I who love in the dark) journey to a temple hidden within an island paradise, where many visit but not all leave.
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“We’ve always been huge fans of the CREEPSHOW franchise from the first film by George Romero and Stephen King, to the latest TV series by (dear friend) Greg Nicotero, so you can imagine how excited we were when Skybound brought us invited us to join. this book with our haunting tale,” said Francesco Francavilla.
“One of the side effects of the pandemic was spending more time at home in our backyard and making friends with some very cute and smart raccoons and possums,” added L Marlow Francavilla. “Our conversations about their lives and adventures, and how they are perceived and treated were a huge inspiration for this story.”
“As a lifelong horror and macabre fan, it is an absolute joy for me to contribute to the Creepshow anthology as a writer,” said Ariela Kristantina. “Most Indonesians peacefully coexist with supernatural/superstition occurrences every day and the creepiest folklore, many of which overlap with local cultures and religions. It is very satisfying to share a story inspired by my values and background. Moreover, I can collaborate with Jorge, one of my best friends since university. I witness him excelling in a variety of genres – from superheroes to YA fantasy – so I’m excited to see the final pages!”
Check out the main cover by Chris Burnham and a variant cover by Francesco Francavilla below. Creepshow #3 will also have a 1:10 teaser cover by Vance Kelly below. Then, Ariela Kristantina (The Chain) and Jorge Corona (I Love in the Dark) travel to a temple hidden within an island paradise, where many visit but not all leave.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
LOS ANGELES 08/18/2022 — Today Skybound announced the all-star creative and story teams behind Creepshow #3, the next issue of the highly anticipated five-issue comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder television series , produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment. Creepshow #3 will arrive in comic book stores on November 23, 2022.
In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, each issue of the Creepshow comic anthology series comes packed with two chilling stories.
First, Francesco Francavilla (Night of the Vampire, Detective Comics) and L Marlow Francavilla welcome you to a barbershop where locals share stories of their greatest kills and hunters can just as easily become prey.
“We’ve always been huge fans of the CREEPSHOW franchise from the first film by George Romero and Stephen King, to the latest TV series by (dear friend) Greg Nicotero, so you can imagine how excited we were when Skybound brought us invited us to join. this book with our haunting tale,” said Francesco Francavilla.
“One of the side effects of the pandemic was spending more time at home in our backyard and making friends with some very cute and smart raccoons and possums,” added L Marlow Francavilla. “Our conversations about their lives and adventures, and how they are perceived and treated were a huge inspiration for this story.”
Then, Ariela Kristantina (The Chain) and Jorge Corona (I Love in the Dark) travel to a temple hidden within an island paradise, where many visit but not all leave.
“As a lifelong horror and macabre fan, it is an absolute joy for me to contribute to the Creepshow anthology as a writer,” said Ariela Kristantina. “Most Indonesians peacefully coexist with supernatural/superstition occurrences every day and the creepiest folklore, many of which overlap with local cultures and religions. It is very satisfying to share a story inspired by my values and background. Moreover, I can collaborate with Jorge, one of my best friends since university. I witness him excelling in a variety of genres – from superheroes to YA fantasy – so I’m excited to see the final pages!”
“Being a huge horror fan, I was excited by the opportunity to add something to the world of Creepshow, but also to work alongside Ariela Kristantina? A creator I really admire! An old friend! A former college roommate who I found to be just as creepy and macabre as the story she wrote for this anthology! Well, I’ve seen enough to know that I shouldn’t say no to this one,” said Jorge Corona. “Add to that the reunion with collaborators Alex Antone and Jean-Francois Beaulieu and you can bet it’s going to be a fun ride!”
In addition to the main cover by Chris Burnham, Creepshow #3 comes with an impressive lineup of variant covers, including a cover by Francesco Francavilla and a 1:10 teaser cover by Vance Kelly.
The lineup behind this issue of Creepshow joins a first-rate roster of creative teams from the worlds of comics, film, television and beyond working on the anthology, including Chris Burnham (Die! Die! Die!), Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series), Stephen Langford (TV series Creepshow), John McCrea (Hitman), David & Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets), Steve Foxe (Razorblades: The Horror Magazine), Erica Henderson (Assassin Nation, Dracula, Motherf** ker), and Steve Orlando (Spider Man 2099), with many more to be announced. Brian Witten is supervising on behalf of Nicotero’s Monster Agency Productions. Each issue of the five-part anthology will feature unique standalone horror stories guaranteed to scare you to death.
The Creepshow comic miniseries deal was brokered by Striker Entertainment.
Creepshow #3 (of 5) will be available in comic book stores and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology and Google Play on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
The full list of covers is below:
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CREEPSHOW #3 CVR A by Chris Burnham (SEP220249)
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CREEPSHOW #3 CVR B by Francesco Francavilla (SEP220250)
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CREEPSHOW #3 CVR C by Vance Kelly (1:10 boost) (SEP220251)
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